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  • Local economies to benefit from £950 million of Government investment

    The second round of the Government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will support 119 bids from businesses and local partnerships with…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Willetts responds to UCAS Admission Process Review consultation

    Responding to the UCAS Admission Process Review consultation, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said: “Making the university…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business Secretary visits south-east Asia to strengthen trade relationship

    Starting in Singapore, one of the UK’s largest export markets, and moving on to two significant emerging markets in Indonesia and Vietnam, Vince…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stronger business partnership for the UK and Singapore

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang signed a partnership agreement, which will provide…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Barker: Boom and bust for solar must be avoided

    New tariffs proposed Energy efficiency requirement from April Urgent action is needed to put the solar industry on a steadier, clearer…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greg Barker visit: Green Deal skills in Cambridge

    31 October 2011 DECC Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, visited Cambridge to meet with local businesses, organisations and stakeholders …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gregory Barker MP Written Ministerial Statement on Feed-in Tariffs Scheme

    31 October 2011 Today I am publishing a consultation paper on proposed changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). The…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New power stations bring jobs to Yorkshire

    Ministers today gave the go-ahead for two new power stations in Yorkshire that will create over 1,000 jobs and generate enough energy to power…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reappointment of the Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board

    Lady Janet Balfour of Burleigh has been reappointed as Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) for a second term …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister calls for answers to Corporation Tax questions

    Michael Moore said questions from business and government cannot remain unanswered if calls for the devolution of corporation tax are "to be taken seriously"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Francis Maude promises £10 million in funding for Digital by Default delivery programme

    Francis Maude announced the Identity Assurance programme would be receiving an extra £10 million in funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ISPs commit to aiding parental control

    New Code of Practice sets out measures to help parents block inappropriate online content.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seven billion people in the world

    Today, the global population will pass the seven billion mark. That's more than double the number of people who were alive 50 years ago.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More choice and lower water bills for businesses

    Government proposals to slash the current threshold to just five megalitres of water.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local areas are keen to form Local Nature Partnerships

    Twenty two areas across England have been given funding by Defra to help them become a Local Nature Partnership (LNP).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood risk areas prepared for emergencies says independent report

    England and Wales are now better prepared than ever to respond to major flooding, says an independent report published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border screening results in ten thousand arrests

    Ten thousand wanted criminals have been arrested at the border as a result of e-Borders, an advance passenger screening programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the City of London China Forum event

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Centre for Social Justice mental health report launch

    Paul Burstow responds to Centre for Social Justice report “Completing the revolution - transforming mental health and tackling poverty”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – October 2011

    In this issue, read Christine Beasley's voicepiece on the second phase of the NHS Future Forum, find out more about the now live NHS Commissioning Board Authority and get updated via the usual news in brief section.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government